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INTERVIEW WITH CRISTINA COSTANTINI AND DARREN FOSTER

Posted on November 12, 2018 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Award-winning investigative journalists Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster have been getting a lot of positive buzz about their first feature film collaboration, Science Fair. Full of humor and deftly crafted, the inspiring film follows nine extraordinary teenagers … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH HANS HEMMERT

Posted on October 4, 2018 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Berlin-based artist Hans Hemmert is best known for his groundbreaking conceptual artwork, most notably his performative balloon sculptures. His work has been exhibited at the MoMA in New York, the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea (CGAC) in … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH FRED PENNER

Posted on June 17, 2018 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Award-winning children’s entertainer Fred Penner is still going strong after a 45-year career – entertaining and educating not only children, but also their parents and grandparents, many of whom were part of his audience when they were … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH CALLEN SCHAUB

Posted on April 21, 2018 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Twenty-seven-year-old artist Callen Schaub’s abstract paintings are bold, colourful and appealing but there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. Namely the process, which consists of spreading paint on a canvas using innovative equipment he … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH HANK WILLIS THOMAS

Posted on January 26, 2018 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra New York based conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas is best known for his groundbreaking and provocative works that encourage viewers to think about race, identity, history, advertising, sports and other subjects from a different, often uncomfortable, perspective. … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH ANNE DUDLEY

Posted on December 17, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra In a career spanning more than four decades, UK composer, arranger, producer and performer Anne Dudley has accumulated an impressive number of awards for her evocative music, including an Academy Award, a Grammy, and the 2017 Ivor … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH SASS JORDAN

Posted on November 2, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Toronto-based rock singer Sass Jordan’s earthy vocals and powerful lyrics have rocked North American ears ever since she released her debut album Tell Somebody in 1988. Recipient of a 1989 Juno award for Most Promising Female Vocalist … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH MARIE CHOUINARD

Posted on July 13, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Renowned Montreal-based choreographer and dancer Marie Chouinard is known for her groundbreaking dance works and exploration of the human body. Starting in 1978, she built her reputation with highly personal, experimental solo works, some of which attracted … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH LEVI PONCE

Posted on April 27, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Los Angeles artist Levi Ponce is best known for his large-scale public murals, which he began creating in 2011 to beautify his neglected childhood neighborhood of Pacoima in the San Fernando Valley. His work inspired other muralists … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH LISA SCHULTE

Posted on March 12, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Neon artist Lisa Schulte has been creating neon for events and films in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, earning her the moniker “The Neon Queen.” Hired to create a futuristic city for a special event … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH MARK SELIGER

Posted on February 11, 2017 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Acclaimed portrait photographer Mark Seliger has photographed an impressive list of celebrities and public figures that includes Mick Jagger, Serena Williams, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama. Starting his career with Rolling Stone in 1987, … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH CRISTIAN MUNGIU

Posted on November 13, 2016 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Romanian film director Cristian Mungiu has distinguished himself with a series of award-winning films that explore social issues in Romania in a highly realistic style. The best known of these is the riveting drama 4 Months, 3 … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH BENJAMIN VON WONG

Posted on July 12, 2016 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Toronto-born, 29-year-old photographer Benjamin Von Wong pushes the technical and artistic limits of photography like few other photographers do. His elaborately staged, fantastical photographs – often set in unconventional locations – look like they were created using … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH HONJI WANG AND SÉBASTIEN RAMIREZ

Posted on March 21, 2016 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra In the six years that they have worked together, Europe-based dancers and choreographers Honji Wang and Sébastien Ramirez (Company Wang Ramirez) have created an innovative body of work that blends hip-hop with other dance styles while exploring … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH CYNTHIA HARVEY

Posted on February 29, 2016 by editsuite99

By Anita Malhotra Dancer, ballet stager and teacher Cynthia Harvey first distinguished herself in the ballet world as principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), where she performed with Mikhail Baryshnikov, among others, and appeared with Nureyev & Friends. She then … Continue reading →

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